Ballard press conference

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Puck

“Our draft board doesn’t look like the media’s draft board”

Be prepared to be shocked with the pick


https://www.colts.com/video/live-chr...upcoming-draft

You think it's going to be a O tackle. Makes you wet doesn't it

[Pez]

I would be happy with DT, then DT.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I won't be shocked. I'll be willing to bet that he has none of the WR's with a 1st round grade.

Watch him draft Hakeem Butler.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Did Gil have any read on which direction Ballard is leaning position-wise?

He didn’t. Too savy for that. But if the media is off in their boards (which isn’t all that uncommon). He seemed to think Ballard had the right read on things.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

McAfee had Ballard on his podcast yesterday. Some interesting notes:

1) Yesterday, the front office had a 3 hour meeting with scouts where everyone made a case for their guys. Then Ballard met with Reich and Irsay to detail the draft strategy.
2) The front office has worked through scenarios about players they would be interested in trading up for if they start to fall. It might just be them being fully prepared, but it came across to me that it was absolutely something they would consider for the right player.

Ballpark prediction. Christian Wilkins, Burns, Sweat are targets for trade up. Oliver too, but don’t see him falling.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Ballpark prediction. Christian Wilkins, Burns, Sweat are targets for trade up. Oliver too, but don’t see him falling.

Not sure about Sweat, but could see it for Wilkins, Burns, or Oliver. I still think Wilkins could fall a bit if he makes it past Atlanta.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Watch him draft Hakeem Butler.

Would you like to make a bet on that?

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Would you like to make a bet on that?

No, was just joking. Besides if that happened I would need the money for a new tv because my control would have just gone through it.